Year 1 History Lesson Plans
2 free Year 1 History lesson plans for KS1. Each includes learning objectives, key vocabulary, a timed lesson structure and common misconceptions, and downloads as an editable Word document.
Year 1 history gives pupils their first formal introduction to the past and the tools historians use to understand it. The National Curriculum at KS1 asks pupils to develop an awareness of the past using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time. They should know where the people and events they study fit within a chronological framework and identify similarities and differences between ways of life in different periods.
Year 1 History through the year
Changes Within Living Memory
Develop an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time.
Changes Within Living Memory lesson plan →Events Beyond Living Memory: The Moon Landing
Know about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally.
Significant Individuals: Florence Nightingale
Know about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.
Florence Nightingale lesson plan →Significant Individuals: Mary Seacole
Know about the lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international achievements.
Significant Historical Events: The Great Fire of London
Know about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally.